Pediatric pulmonary specialists (pulmonologists — lung and respiratory care doctors) at Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, evaluate, diagnose, treat and provide long-term management for infants, children and teenagers with a variety of lung and airway diseases. They are also involved in several research activities.

Respiratory Therapy Team

Our pulmonary specialists and nurses work hand in hand with certified respiratory therapists.

These specialists provide a variety of services including:

supplying medical gases needed for treatment

managing ventilator support

giving aerosol medications

performing pulmonary function testing

educating families about equipment provided for home use

Our Goal for Your Child

No matter what your child’s condition, we recognize the importance of the family in the care and healing process. Because many of the children we see have chronic (long-term) illnesses that require repeated visits, we are committed to building strong relationships with families. We’re also committed to teaching our patients and their families about their condition and how best to manage it. Through education, we can help improve your child’s quality of life, and also often decrease the number of school days your child misses as well as the number of times he or she requires emergency hospital care.